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Mom has three-quarters of a pound of chocolates into one-eighth pound portions and eats one portion a day, how many days will the chocolates last her?
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Mom has three-quarters of a pound of chocolates into one-eighth pound portions and eats one portion a day, how many days will the chocolates last her?
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amount = 3/4 lb = 6/8 lb
rate = 1/8 lb/day
amount = rate * time
6/8 lb = 1/8 lb/day * time multiply both sides by 8
6/8 lb * 8 day/lb = time
time = 6 days
3/4 lb of chocolates = 6/8 1/8 lb a day they would last 6 days